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in the fast lane

Women’s motocross champion Tori Dare is riding high

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celebrating 20 years of aquathon

Over the past 20 years, the MMJ Australia Day Aquathon has become a household name in the Illawarra

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carving his way

Christopher Zanko’s vibrant and powerful artwork captures the essence of the Illawarra

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liquid white gold

Local supplier, South Coast Dairy, named one of the best in Australia

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a hidden gem
a hidden gem

Ruby’s Mount Kembla is charming and exceptional

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hidden harvest
hidden harvest

Hidden Harvest – a not-for-profit organisation made up of passionate and dedicated volunteers

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wollongong's finest
wollongong's finest

In 2016, young chefs Tom and Simon bought Caveau and gave it a new heartbeat

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in the fast lane
in the fast lane

Women’s motocross champion Tori Dare is riding high

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carving his way
carving his way

Christopher Zanko’s vibrant and powerful artwork captures the essence of the Illawarra

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liquid white gold
liquid white gold

Local supplier, South Coast Dairy, named one of the best in Australia

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celebrating 20 years of aquathon
celebrating 20 years of aquathon

Over the past 20 years, the MMJ Australia Day Aquathon has become a household name in the Illawarra

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every tree has a story
every tree has a story

After a highly successful inaugural year, The Illawarra Festival of Wood returns this October

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world clean up day
world clean up day

Wollongong joins 10th annual World Clean Up Day

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Have you grabbed your copy of issue 4 yet? @northbreakcafe is stocked and ready ☕️📖 . . #issue4 #summeredition #northbreak #woonona #coalcoastmag #coalcoast #coffeebreak #coffee #goodmorning #morning #illawarra #freepress #streetpress #outnow
Austi pools from above 🖤 shot by the super talented @benmack_ who we can’t thank enough for letting us use his incredible Coalcliff snap as our summer cover 🙌🏻 Legend 👌🏻Read our feature on the Illawarra’s ocean pools in issue 4 ✨ . . #drone #dronephotography #fromabove #benmackay #photography #austinmer #oceanpools #illawarraoceanpools #dronestagram #coalcoast #coalcoastmag #summeredition #issuefour #summer #outnow #diverightin
A little bit of local love to start the week 🖤 As always, tell us what you would add? . . #theseareafewofourfavouritethings #lovelocal #supportlocal #coalcoastmag #coalcoast #aroundtown #fivefavourites #favethings #happynewweek #summeredition #issuefour #outnow
Tonight Shellharbour Carols by Candelight take over the Lake Illawarra foreshore at Reddall Reserve. Food trucks, fireworks and more💥 Read more in the #coalcoastkids section of our summer issue 📚Magic shot of the lake at sunset by 📸 @bushwalkthegong 💛 . . #christmas #what’s on #lakeillawarra #coalcoast #coalcoastmag #fireworks #shellharbour #carols #familyfun #festivefun #coalcoastkids
Those Mooloolaba king prawns from @babyfacekitchen 🙌🏻 We loved chatting all things wining and dining with @chefandyburns in our summer issue. Check it out in the latest mag or read online 📚🍷 . . #whatsfordinner #localfood #seasonal #babyface #fortheloveoflocalfood #coalcoastmag #coalcoast #summerissue #summer #prawns #seafood
Dive in to the ocean pools along our glittering coastline ✨✨✨ with huge thanks to our amazing photographers @benmack_ @inmotionsportsphotography @_theycallmejed_ @serenacoady @thewildedge 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 . . #summerloving #divein #fromabove #keepforever #keepsake #issue4 #magazine #outnow #lovesummer #summer #summerissue #summertime #summeredition #oceanpools #pool #history #illawarra #australia #australiancoast #seeaustralia #dronestagram #dronephotography #coalcoast #coalcoastmag #aroundtown #free #freemagazine #linkinbio
What a weekend! Issue 4 is out and summer has arrived 😎☀️ Happy days 💛 . . #coalcoastmag #coalcoast #summer #summerissue #issue4 #summeredition #streetpress #lovewherewelive
Too excited... we decided to leak the mag early! ISSUE 4 of #coalcoastmag is here ☀️🙌🏻💋 read online (link in bio 🏊🏽‍♀️) and pick up a copy around town - delivering all weekend 🖤 . . #issue4 #outnow #bitearly #hotoffthepress #tooexcited #freemagazine #summer #summeredition #read #print #press #magazine #dronestagram #dronephotography #brilliantearth #nature_perfection #australia #nsw #illawarra #coalcoast #coalcliff #summertime
Wollongong Makers Market is on this Saturday 1st December @uow Innovation Campus. The perfect place to start your Xmas shopping 🎨 🌟🎄🎁🎅 . . #wollongongmakersmarket #markets #gifts #craft #wollongong #uow #uowinnovationcampus #christmasshopping #coalcoastmag #coalcoastmagazine #shopping #handmade #craft #creative #localcreatives #art #jewelry
Incredible pic taken as the storm rolled in at Austinmer 🖤 #senditdownhuey ⛈ 📸 by @mattywilliamsphoto 🙌🏻 . . #coalcoast #coalcoastmag #illawarra #nature #brilliantearth #storm #mothernature #rain #itswet #wetwetwet #reallywet #wetfeetwednesday
#streetview in keiraville NSW 🖤 . . #keiraville #street #backstreet #hill #slope #oceanview #magicview #horizon #look #instaview #power #neighbourhood #wollongong #illawarra #thegong #nsw #southofsydney #coastaltown #lovewhereyoulive #upthehill #coalcoast #coalcoastmag #bluemondays
Table full of breakfast goodness 😍 be sure to check out @earthwalkerco for breakfast sometime, perfect place to take friends 🖤 . . #breakfast #served #weekendvibes #earthbowl #coffee #realfood #instafood #fieldmushrooms #baconandeggroll #polentabread #longblack #forkyeah #eatingfortheinsta #foodshare #roundtable #cafe #store #breakfastlover #perfectweekend #friends #earthwalkerco #coledale #illawarra #coalcoast #coalcoastmag
S U N D A Y ✌🏻 . . #happydays #sunday #beautiful #beach #beachday #coast #sundayvibes #illawarra #coalcoast #coalcoastmag #fromtheroad #combi #van #vanlife
Not a bad spot for a park ⭐️ . . #luckykids #coalcoastkids #wombarra #morninglight #coalcoast #coalcoastmag #playground #bythesea
The way we were - a surf lifesaving comp at Corrimal Beach in the 60s 🖤🏄🏻‍♀️🌊 ✨ 📸 @lostwollongong . . #thewaywewere #lostwollongong #surflifesaving #corrimal #coalcoast #coalcoastmag #summer #oldsnaps #history #1960s #oldphotos #inthepast #beachphotography
A little peace ✌️ after a crazy busy weekend getting issue 4 to the printer 💃🏻 Not long now! Have a good week everyone 🖤 . . #attheprinter #busybusy #issuefouriscoming #coalcoast #coalcoastmag #coalcliff #summeredition #peace #rest #goodmorning #newweek #comingsoon #december1
Thirroul has a new bookstore! 🤗 Welcome to the new owners of @collinsbooksellersthirroul A fantastic little bookstore that has something for everyone. Get down and check out the loot... Plenty more titles to come 😊🙏🏼📚👏🏼 . . #bookstore #bookshop #books #collinsbooksellers #collinsbooksellersthirroul #thirroul #bookworm #bookworms #coalcoastmag #coalcoastmagazine #illawarra #reading #readbooks #readingisfun #welcome
Coffee ✅ Thanks for the boost @the_white_rabbit_cafe Now back to this looming deadline... Issue 4 is almost done guys 🍾 Can’t wait for you all to see it 🤩 . . #deadline #coffee #whiterabbit #summeredition #coalcoast #coalcoastmag #issuefouriscoming #keiraville
Just before the clouds came over 💕 . . #sunrise #sandonpoint #newday #upwiththesun #coalcoast #coalcoastmag #lovewherewelive #biketrack #bulli #earlybird #morning #goodmorning
 
 
 
 

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Yours & OWLS

 
 
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